Self-Guided Walking Tours in USA

3 free GPS audio walking routes with expert narration.

All routes in USA

What each walk covers

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: The Gateway

Through two islands in New York Harbor, we explore the intersection of America's 'ideal' (freedom) and the 'reality' (judgment) of millions of immigrants. The central theme of this course is 'What does a nation celebrate and what does it classify?'

Stops on this walk: Statue of Liberty — Main Viewpoint · Statue Pedestal & Base Area · Statue of Liberty Museum · Ellis Island Ferry Landing · Ellis Island Main Building (Exterior) · Great Hall (Registry Room) · Inspection Process Areas (Medical & Legal) · Ellis Island Immigration Museum Galleries.

~150–180 min · 2.5 km · 9 stops · free GPS audio, no app or sign-up.

Lower Manhattan: Wall Street to the Brooklyn Bridge

The square mile where America was sworn in and capitalized — Trinity's spire, the Stock Exchange, Washington's oath, and the great bridge.

Stops on this walk: Charging Bull & Bowling Green · Trinity Church · Federal Hall & the Stock Exchange · South Street Seaport · Brooklyn Bridge Walkway.

~110 min · 2.9 km · 5 stops · free GPS audio, no app or sign-up.

Washington DC: The National Mall

Three kilometers from Capitol dome to Lincoln's chair — the axis where America legislates, remembers and marches.

Stops on this walk: U.S. Capitol (West Front) · Smithsonian Castle & Museum Row · Washington Monument · Reflecting Pool & War Memorials · Lincoln Memorial.

~130 min · 3.8 km · 5 stops · free GPS audio, no app or sign-up.